An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie (Whoopi Goldberg), an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing "Mister" Albert Johnson (Danny Glover), things go from bad to worse, leaving Celie to find companionship anywhere she can. She perseveres, holding on to her dream of one day being reunited with her sister in Africa. Based on the novel by Alice Walker.
Release date: December 18, 1985 (USA)
Director: Steven Spielberg
Story by: Alice Walker
Distributed by: Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Pictures
Adapted from: The Color Purple
Box office: $98.4 million